The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-01

WorkingmeA, will yon, as workingmen of Chi
cago allow the champions OF your legitimate
rights who are now confined In jail under sentence
of death, brought about absolutely by the elamor
occasioned by grossly exaggerated and fictitious
statements OF the capitalistc press, to hang. IL
would be damagingto to this land OF boasted civil
Workingmen, if these champions are to hang
on the 11th of November, rise in your might and
effect their rescue. The independence of the
United States was brought about by the use of
bombs and firearms: They are effective. Fore
ANY action that may be definitely determined
upon should be kept secret until the proper time
This notice Is not intended for any one who is
not In sympathy with the condemned men. Fur
ther notice will be given later on.
The sheriff and police allege that they will
be fully prepared for any exigencies that
may arise on the day of the execution of the
Anarchists.
Mrs. S. Schnaubelt, the mother of the man
who is supposed to have thrown the fatal
bomb arrived in Chicago yesterday, coming
from Germany, where her son is now hiding.
The object of her coming is to free Parsons,
Fielden. Schwab aud Fischer, who she
claims knew nothing of the conspiracy. Ac-
cording to her statements the plot originated
in New York, and the only ones in Chicago
who knew its purport were Spies, Edgel,
Lining, Zelger and Sehnaubelt. The latter
was arrested the day after the massacre, but
owing to the stupidity of the police depart
ment he was released.
Mrs. Schnaubelt has in her possession affi-
davits fromher son and other Anarchists,
which she will present to the governor in a
day or two. It is understood that she was
sent for by the seven men now under sem
tence of death, who are now willing to have
the whole truth made public. She refused
to disclose the nature of the affidavits. and
declines to be interviewed by reporters.
Mr.. Walsh, one of the attorneys for the de-
fence, was asked whether he could use these
developments to influence the action of the
Supreme Court
'If such facts come to the surface now,
they will probably have to be submitted pri-
vately to the governor" he answered in
"Will Mrs. Schnaubelt 60 before the
| governor?"
81 know nothing about it as yet. There
may be something in the wind. presume
| Solomon has the matter in hand If there be
any truth in it, and he will be here Tuesday
"Do You really think that the visit to this
country of Mrs. Schnaubelt has any connec-
| tion with a plan of Rudolph Schnaubelt to
| show the innocence of any Of the An
| archists?"
| Il do not know. l guess there is some
! thing, From all hear should suggest that
you make your inquiries in New York city, .
Rev. Mr.. BIake's Endeavors.
Rev. j. Villa Blake, pastor of the Third
| Unitarian church, delivered sermon at the
morning service yesterday to a large con.
| gregation, taking for his subject. "The rea.
sons why the Anarchists should not hang
He said in part: 81 think they are guilty
men. but they belonged entirely to a differ
ent order from that of burglars, assassins
and highwaymen. Then again these men
are in part the product of hard social con-
| ditions. The misery and rebellion caused
| by centuries of European tyrany Is in
their blood, just as much as the self
| control and sobriety of the Puritan
is in his blood. 1t may be said that
| these men would ce excusable in Europe, but
not here where we have the free ballot-box.
| But have we pure ballot-box? Have not
| our Legislatures been bought and sold, cleo
tions tampered WITH! the ballot boxes stol.
| en-? And.are not gigantic and oppressive
considerations Of capital fraudulently and
fiagrantly outraging the law, purchasing the
lawmakers and defying the people?
know not what to call such acts but
| crimes"
At the conclusion of his sermon the pas
| tor read long petition to the governor,
| praying for a Communication of sentence,
| About 100 signatures were obtained and a
committee appointed to go to Springfield and
present the petition to the governor of Hi
nois today.